OVER 150 DJs, 16 STAGES, 55,000 PEOPLE, 1 LOCATION
GLOBALGATHERING 2009 LINE-UP REVEALED
24th & 25th July 2009
Long Marston Airfield, Stratford Upon Avon
GlobalGathering’s line-up reads like the who’s who of electronic music. Promising a euphoric weekend filled with dirty beats and colossal bass lines, live headliners
The Prodigy, Orbital, and
Pendulum will be joined by DJs gods
Paul van Dyk,
Armin Van Buuren, David Guetta, Sasha, Erol Alkan across a whole host of different stages and arenas. With
Carl Cox and
Tiga playing UK festival exclusives,
GlobalGathering is set to be this summers hottest ticket around.
The two-day camping weekender takes place at the height of summer on 24th- 25th July attracting 55,000 musos and style aficionados alike to Shakespeare’s Stratford upon Avon. Over 100 artists will play the sixteen stages, arena and terraces delivering an unforgettable music marathon.
The mightiest ambassadors from the dance music alumni will also be representing the likes of:
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Richie Hawtin’s techno vibes will send temperatures rising by delivering a trademark set
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Fabio and Grooverider will deliver one of their legendary back to back Drum and Bass sets
•
Above And Beyond will unleash their uplifting trance productions
New for 2009:
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Godskitchen’s ‘Boombox’, the futuristic DJ platform that marries audio with next generation visuals visit www.godskitchen.com/boombox for more info
• The
M-Nus Floor Arena jam-packed with tomorrow’s techno talent to keep on the radar for 2009
• The
Dubstep Terrace featuring some of the lowest b-lines this side of the universe
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Fantazia’s outdoor terrace teleporting their popular Ibiza magic
• Hardcore overlords
Hardcore Til I Die bring their high energy fun to the festival for the very first time
Back by overwhelming demand are the Global Gathering temples of dance including the
Carl Cox 24-7 Global Arena, headed by the genius
Carl Cox, Bedrock Arena which will see J
ohn Digweed joined by his label mates and the likes of
Josh Wink in the
Electric Arena,
Polysexual Arena, Random Concept Arena where you’ll find
Andy C, Nicky Blackmarket and
Chase and
Status joined by the most respected MCs in the UK, and the
Spectrum Arena with the uber-credible electro-breakbeat crews.
More than any other electronic music festival GlobalGathering combines awe-inspiring music with a super honed and slick production operation. This year’s campsite is once again the equivalent size of 50 football pitches and all guests can enjoy full facilities plus a breakfast bar.
A separate VIP area with
Jacuzzis, private campsite complete with a special
golden circle for main stage viewing is available to VIP ticket holders.
For the person who likes that little bit extra you can also take advantage of the
Cloud9 camping packages that offers boutique accommodation, private washrooms and VIP access along with a whole host of other privileges: visit
globalgathering.co.uk for further details.
2nd April sees the launch of this year’s video Podcasts where the
GlobalGathering team grill your favourite DJs and ask them all the questions you’ve been dying to know the answer to. First up is
Carl Cox check out www.globalgathering.co.uk to hear who’s on the maestro’s radar for 2009.
James Algate, Festival Organiser, “This year’s line-up offers the very best in electronic music. Having dedicated time to listen to feedback from our GlobalGathering festival goers this year’s event will see the headliners playing longer sets than in previous years. With the addition of some exciting new talent, the introduction of our amazing new Godskitchen Boombox concept and a plethora of attractions and activities this summer’s festival is set to keep you entertained or relaxed whatever your mood. This year’s festival ticketing has also rung the changes and we have developed a deposit scheme to assist customers in the current climate.”
Full Line Up:
The Prodigy (Live) ~ Orbital (Live) ~ Pendulum (Live) ~ Armin Van Buuren ~ Paul Van Dyk ~ Carl Cox ~ Above & Beyond ~ Eric Prydz ~ David Guetta ~ John Digweed ~ Sasha ~ Richie Hawtin ~ Axwell ~ Dubfire ~ Erol Alkan ~ Fedde Le Grand ~ James Zabiela ~ Steve Angello ~ Sander Kleinenberg ~ Tiga ~ Markus Schulz ~ Sander Van Doorn ~ Nic Fanciulli ~ Judge Jules ~ ATB ~ Plump DJ's ~ Digitalism ~ Stanton Warriors ~ Locodice ~ Scratch Perverts ~ DJ Yoda ~ Josh Wink ~ Andy C ~ Mark Knight ~ Lisa Lashes ~ Danny Howells ~ Magda ~ Kissy Sellout (Live) ~ The Shapeshifters ~ Tidy Boys ~ John Dahlback ~ Chase & Status ~ DJ Hype ~ Utah Saints ~ Hervé & Sinden present The Count & Sinden (DJ Set) ~ High Contrast ~ Magnetik Man live Feat. Skream & Benga ~ Andy Whitby ~ Rusko (Live) ~ Darren Styles & Breeze ~ DJ Marky ~ D Ramirez ~ Altern 8 ~ Gaiser (Live) ~ Friction ~ Sebastien Leger ~ Menno De Jong ~ Alex Kidd ~ Funkagenda ~ Jimmy Van M ~ Fabio & Grooverider ~ Yousef ~ Micky Slim ~ Baby D (Live) ~ Dave Spoon ~ Hixxy & Unknown ~ Noisia ~ Benny Benassi ~ Lisa Pin Up ~ Paul Thomas ~ Joel Mull ~ Subfocus ~ Anne Savage ~ Caspa ~ Mary Anne Hobbs ~ Kutski ~ A.T.F.C ~ Tom Middleton ~ DJ Sy & Gammer ~ Hatcha & N Type ~ Josh Gabriel ~ Micky Finn ~ Dougal ~ Proteus ~ Gareth Emery ~ Brisk & Ham ~ Nicky Blackmarket ~ Toddla T ~ Chris Lake ~ Hazard ~ Guy J ~ Slipmatt ~ Rebekah ~ Pete Jordan ~ Jon Rundell ~ Mark Eteson ~ Kim Fai ~ Re-Con & Squad E ~ Mark H ~ Robbie Long ~ Darkfire Dub ~ Stu Allen ~ Garry K & Vapour + MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED
Payment Options:
A new instalment ticketing system allows people to put down a deposit and pay later in just two easy steps:
• Pay just £50 plus £11.50 booking fee prior to midnight on 31 March 2009 for either a General Admission or VIP weekend ticket.
• Then pay the balance before midnight on 15 May 2009.
To purchase tickets and view full terms and conditions please visit:
globalgathering.co.uk or call 0844 847 1551
Listings:
Location: Long Marston Airfield, Nr Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Date: Friday 24th and Saturday 25th July 2009
Times: Friday 5pm-2am / Saturday 2pm-6am
Website:
globalgathering.co.uk
Map:
globalgathering.co.uk
Prices: Earlybird Weekend General Admission tickets - £115.00 + booking fee
Earlybird Weekend VIP Admission tickets - £165.00 + booking fee
Deposit Tickets - £50 + booking fee – Available until 31st March 2009
Tickets include FREE weekend camping & FREE car parking
To find out more or to book your Cloud 9 luxury accommodation including Podpads, Kip n’ Kit, Campervans and many more options visit:
globalgathering.co.uk
For further info contact:
Rhiannon, Nuala, Saj or Julia
Spring PR
T: +44 (0) 207 704 0999
E: firstname@spring-pr.com
Global Gathering international festival dates:
June 6th - Global Gathering - Poland [Poznan]
June 27th - Global Gathering - Belarus [Minsk]
July 4th - Global Gathering - Turkey [Istanbul]
July 11th - Global Gathering - Ukraine [Kiev]
August 1st - Global Gathering - Russia [St. Petersburg]
September 18th-19th - Global Gathering - South Korea [Seoul]
Dates to be announced for Australia soon - visit www.global-gathering.com for more information